KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed at their highest in over two weeks on Wednesday, as investors' risk appetite improved
At 5pm, the 30-stocks index rose 12.07 points, or 0.76% to 1,597.88, its highest since March 4. The index moved between 1,601.83 and 1,588.78 throughout the day.
Market breadth turned positive as gainers trounced decliners on a ratio of 701-to-323 stocks. Trading volume was brisk at 3.54 billion shares valued at RM2.63bil.
Dealers said the performance of the local bourse was in line with its regional peers as markets tracked a rally in global equities.
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